Press Releases & Statements

MCC Statement on the Defeat of the Marriage Protection Amendment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ST. PAUL, Minn. (Nov. 7, 2012)— The Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC), the public policy voice of the Catholic Ch...

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Minnesota Catholic Conference Mourns Passing of Former Executive Director Monsignor James D. Habiger

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE St. Paul, Minn (October 10, 2012)—Monsignor James D. Habiger, former executive director of the Minnesota Catholic C...

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Matt Birk Speaks on Importance of MN Marriage Amendment in New Online Video

NFL Star and Minnesota Native Talks about the Importance of Moms and Dads, Risk of Marriage Redefinition in Minnesota ST. PAUL, Minn. (Oc...

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Take Action! Five Ways to Support Marriage Between Now and November 6th

As we get closer to the election (November 6), the Minnesota Catholic Conference would like to share some important ways you and your fam...

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Statement regarding the Statewide Marriage Amendment Mailing from Minnesota Bishops

Every Catholic household in Minnesota was or will be mailed a letter from their respective bishop encouraging them to vote “Yes” for the ...

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The Catholic Spirit: Talking about the Marriage Amendment with Family, Friends

Amendment supporter offers best approaches to take in current debate (by Fr. Rocky)August 28, 2012 John Rogers, a lifelong Catholic and m...

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MCC Informational Statement on MN Marriage Amendment Activities

The following is background on the Catholic Church’s efforts to promote and defend the institution of marriage—what the marriage amendmen...

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Minnesota Catholic Conference calls on Congress and the President to amend the Affordable Care Act

Cites need to protect human life from conception to natural death, the rights of conscience, and the dignity of immigrant workers and the...

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MN ‘Fortnight for Freedom’ Educational Series on Religious Liberty

WHAT: The Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC) First Freedom Project is sponsoring a religious liberty public lecture series during the na...

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Pope Leo XIV on Politics
Pope Leo XIV on Politics

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How the Minnesota Catholic Conference prioritizes advocacy resources
How the Minnesota Catholic Conference prioritizes advocacy resources

One of the biggest complaints that Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC) staff receives, from both the public and legislators, about our pu...

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